$800 Main Event
Day 1e Started
2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Bay Area
$800 Main Event
Day: 1e
Event Info
2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Bay Area
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1e
Buy-in
$800
Prize Pool
$450,100
Entries
643
Level
30
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Entries
131
Players Left
17
Players Left 1 / 643
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The final starting flight of the 2025 RGPS Mission RunGood Bay Area $800 Main Event kicks off at 11 a.m. today.
Yesterday saw a total of 264 hopefuls make their way to Graton Resort and Casino with the goal of securing a Day 2 bag. However, just 33 players were able to advance as the rest look for redemption today as they look for their piece of the $358,400 and growing prize pool.
This brings the total number of entries to 512, with 65 booking their spot in Monday's restart.
Leading the way from yesterday’s flights was Xiong Thao who bagged an impressive 595,000. Behind him in second is Sigmund Anderman with 496,000. Rounding out the podium in third is Ian Steinman who finished with 470,000.
End of Day 1cd Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xiong Thao | 595,000 |
| 2 | Sigmund Anderman | 496,000 |
| 3 | Ian Steinman | 470,000 |
| 4 | Lawrence Chen | 428,000 |
| 5 | Aquil Salahudeen | 423,000 |
| 6 | Victor Wan | 422,000 |
| 7 | Noel Rodriguez | 394,000 |
| 8 | Ratu Caucau | 388,000 |
| 9 | Jamie Kerstetter | 353,000 |
| 10 | Denis Lee | 339,000 |
Players will begin the tournament with 30,000 in tournament chips, with blinds beginning at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. Each level will last 30 minutes, with a 15-minute break between every four levels. Registration will remain open until the beginning of the ninth level, and play will continue until 12.5% percent of the field remains, after which the players will bag up and return on Monday, May 12, each guaranteed at least a minimum cash.
Day 1 Structure
| Level | Blinds | Length (minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100-200 | 30 |
| 2 | 200-300 | 30 |
| 3 | 200-400 | 30 |
| 4 | 300-500 | 30 |
| Break | 15 | |
| 5 | 300-600 | 30 |
| 6 | 400-800 | 30 |
| 7 | 500-1,000 | 30 |
| 8 | 600-1,200 | 30 |
| Break | Color Up 100s | 15 |
| 9 | 1,000-1,500 | 30 |
| 10 | 1,000-2,000 | 30 |
| 11 | 1,500-3,000 | 30 |
| 12 | 2,000-4,000 | 30 |
| Break | 15 | |
| 13 | 3,000-5,000 | 30 |
| 14 | 3,000-6,000 | 30 |
| 15 | 4,000-8,000 | 30 |
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding the RGPS Mission RunGood Bay Area $800 Main Event.
Play is underway in Day 1e of the $800 Main Event with 25 players seated to begin the tournament.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Level 1
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
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Level: 2
Blinds: 200/300
Ante: 300
Level 2
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
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Level: 3
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
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Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Columba Duffy raised from under the gun and then called after Max Gratuito three-bet from the hijack.
On the 10♥9♥4♣ flop, Duffy led all-in for 26,000 effective as the slightly covering stack and Gratuito snapped it off.
Max Gratuito: A♥A♣ 
Columba Duffy: 9♠9♣
Duffy found a two outer against the aces of Gratuito. The 2♥ turn brought a sweat as Gratuito picked up a flush draw but the 4♠ completed the board as Duffy filled up to score an early elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted |
